We recently shared the recipe for the delish pumpkin beignets from Club 33 in Disneyland park but if gingerbread is more your style for the holidays, we’ve got the recipe for the beignets that Café Orleans cooks up just for this month – they’ll be back to plain ol’ beignets in January but you’ll have this recipe year-round!

The easy eggnog Anglaise for dipping is the proverbial icing on the cake. Forget wrapping presents for awhile – this sweet duo is worth some time in the kitchen.

Add shortening, blending until combined, then add remaining flour mixture. Knead until mixture comes together, adding remaining 1/2 cup flour, a bit at a time, if needed. Form dough into ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.

On a floured board, roll dough to 1/3-inch thickness. Cut into 24 squares. Cover with a clean dish towel and set aside in a warm, draft-free area for 45 minutes.

Line a plate with paper towels; set aside.

Add vegetable oil to a deep-sided pot to a depth of 3 inches. Heat oil to 375°F. Drop in dough squares a few at a time, turning frequently with a long-handled slotted spoon. Cook until puffed and golden. Remove with slotted spoon and transfer to the plate lined with paper towels. Lightly tent with foil to keep warm while remaining beignets cook.

5 Comments

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Jon on December 5th, 2011 at 5:21 pm

This makes me happy =D

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Derek on December 6th, 2011 at 10:19 am

Oh my! It looks like I’m going to have to call it quits early today so I can hit the grocery story and give this recipe a try. From the picture, it looks like you’re using the Mickey-head cookie cutters that are for sale in the gifts shops at the parks. I bought one on my last visit and tried it with the pumpkin beignet recipe. My daughter loved them!

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Cat on December 6th, 2011 at 2:54 pm

AWESOME! First the Pumpkin and now the Gingerbread! YUM!

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Nicole on December 6th, 2011 at 11:36 pm

If these are as great as the pumpkin ones my family is in trouble! I made them & they didn’t even get cool on the tray !! LOL Can’t wait to try & make these ! Thanks Disney for giving us another great recipe. Nicole

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Anonymous on December 7th, 2011 at 4:29 pm

Thank you so much for posting this! We’ve been craving them for the past two weeks since we left DL! Happy Holidays!

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